A listing of the Italian Social Republic (RSI) armored vehicles used by the following forces.
Esercito Nazionale Repubblicano
Gruppo Squadroni Corazzati “Leoncello”
Squadrone Comando (HQ squad.):
1 Semovente M43 da 105/25 (“Bassotto”)
4 Autoblindo AB40/41
Squadrone Carri M (medium tanks squad.):
4 Medium tanks M13/40
3 Medium tanks M15/42
Squadrone Carri l (light tanks squad.):
12 Tankettes L3 in different versions
Gruppo Squadroni Corazzati “San Giusto”
4 Medium tanks M13/40
2 Semovente L6/40 da 47/32
16 Tankettes L3/33 and L3/35
2 Autoblindo AB41
1 Semovente M42 da 75/34
3 Semovente M42 da 75/18
I° Divisione di fanteria “Italia”
9 Semovente M42 da 75/18
Raggruppamento “Cacciatori degli Appennini”
4 Semoventi M42 da 75/15
6 Autoblindo (probably Italian AB41)
R.A.P. Reparto Anti Partigiani
7 Tankettes L3/35 and L3/38
2 Light tanks L6/40
1 Medium tank M13/40
1 Autoblindo AB41
2 Semoventi M42 da 75/18
Reggimento Alpini “Tagliamento”
1 Autoprotetta Fiat 665
Compagnia L CCCXII btg
15 Tankettes L3
Marina Nazionale Repubblicana
Divisione Decima MAS
Battaglione “Fulmine”
1 Armored car self-made on AB41 or on AS43 chassis
Battaglione “Lupo”
1 Light tanks L6/40 (captured from partisans in Alba)
Gruppo d’Artiglieria “Colleoni”
1 Autocannone da 90/53 (on SPA Dovunque 41 chassis armored)
Guardia Nazionale Repubblicana
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Gruppo Corazzato “Leonessa”:
35 Medium tanks M13/40, M14/41 and M15/42 (including 2 Carro Comando M15/42 comand version)
1 Semovente L6/40 da 47/32
5 Light tanks L6/40
16 Tankettes L3/33 and L3/35
1 Autoblindo “Dingo” probably it was a “Lince”, not a captured “Dingo”)
18 Autoblindo AB41 and AB43
10 Autoblindo “Zerbino” (not better identified)
2 Autoblindo AS43 (or more than 2?)
3 Heavy armored vehicles
4 Light armored vehicles
8 Armored vehicles S40 and S26 (not better identified)
I Legione d’Assalto “Tagliamento”
Some tankettes L3/35
II Reggimento Milizia Del Territorio “Istria”
2 Tankettes L3/33
6 Armored cars with 13.2 mm and 20 mm machine guns
Battaglione 9 Settembre:
1 Autoblindo AB41
Polizia Repubblicana
Legione Autonoma Mobile “Ettore Muti”
2 Tankettes L3/35
Brigate Nere
Brigata Nera “Ather Capelli”
1 SPA Dovunque 35 armored truck
1 unidentified armored car
Brigata Nera “Benito Mussolini”
1 Lancia 3 RO armored truck with armored trailer
1 Fiat 1500 armored car
Notes
Autoblinda, Autoprotetta= armored car
Semovente= self propelled gun mounted on a tank chassis
Autocannone= self propelled gun mounted on a truck
This list may not be complete. Please e-mail me a note regarding any mistakes or for any additions. I’ll be grateful to you.
Related: Italian Social Republic: German Puppet State in Northern Italy
